Captains lo.. scratch that Awesome fitness log day 1 =)

I want to first thank anyone who is taking the time out of their busy lives to read this blog. Thanks Bunches!!!

Special note on the pink background.. First I love pink and second it is breast cancer awareness month..  I cannot stress  just how important it is for both men and women to get screened.   Early detection is the key to survival. For more information  please visit  http://www.pinkribbon.org/

My story is probably a lot like some of you reading this blog.  I was the "chubby" kid through out school and then at some point I turned into the "fat" kid.  The "fat" kid grew up into the "fat" adult.  I was never happy about being the fat kid or the fat adult. You will read me type A LOT, "We can do this."  Because it is doable.
My journey started when I was three months away from my 35th birthday, I was well over 400lbs and miserable.  I work in a building that is huge and I would get tired walking from my office to the cafeteria..  If you believe in a higher power then lets just say that higher power finally yelled louder than the other noises in my head to tell me I have to change.   I made the decision to have a bariatric procedure I lost around 80 lbs which is far from the 200 + lbs that needed to come off.  I ended up  sick.. Two rounds of super antibiotics  before the nurse practitioner at my surgeons office deduced it was the procedure that was causing me problems.    OMG it's not working!!  The equipment from my surgery is still there. Going forward the only time you will ever hear me mention it is when I seriously work my abs. (The only thing I am able to eat after a serious ab workout is liquids).  I will never tell someone that any bariatric surgery is the answer. But I also will not sway you from seeking out one.  This is your journey.. Live it..
I worked out before I got sick, but it wasn't a passion like it is now.   I have worked  with Jessica on and off for about a year now.   I will admit that I do not always love what I am doing but I do love the results...  Where am I now? Some where around 170ish lbs lost, but I still have more to go.  Over the next 6 months follow me and let's see where this goes..


On Friday Oct 12th I met with Jessica and we did a pre test...  Here are the results,

2 minute pushup test: 37 (I wimped out and did them on my knees)
2 minute squat test: 34
2 minute body row test: 16 (seriously this is my LEAST fave thing to do.)
leg press test: 220lbs
chest press test: 110lbs (Bench)
1 mile on treadmill 2% incline.: 18.05 (I hurt my knee and it is still not back to 100% jogging and power walking just wasn't an option.)